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PRISONERS OF WAR 



(BRITISH AND AMERICAN), 



1778. 



EDITED BY 

WORTHINGTON CHAUNCEY FORD. 



PHILADELPHIA 
1893. 



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IN EXCHANGE 
New York~R,bI.ic Library 

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[From "The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and 
Biography," 1893.] 



One Hundred Copies Printed. 



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PRISONERS OF WAR (BRITISH AND 
AMERICAN), 1778. 



Among a collection of Revolutionary papers — a very small 
part of the correspondence of Colonel Samnel Blachley 
Webb, of the Connecticut line — I found two lists of officers, 
prisoners of war, one prepared at the request of the com- 
missary-general of prisoners in the Royal army. Colonel 
Webb, after serving at Bunker' Hill in Colonel Chester's 
regiment, became an aide to Major-General Putnam, and 
later entered the military family of Washington. He was 
an aide to the Commander-in-chief for six months, and re- 
ceived an appointment to command one of the " additional 
regiments" authorized in 1777. For a year he was occupied 
in raising his regiment, and in active service in the High- 
lands under Putnam, George Clinton, and Parsons; but had 
the misfortune to be taken prisoner while making a descent 
upon the British outposts at Setauket, on Long Island. He 
at once sought to secure his exchange, but unfortunately 
political questions prevented its consummation. The British 
general would not enter into a formal cartel, of binding force, 
as such an act would compromise the claims of Great Britain 
over the rebellious colonies. He was willing to make an ex- 
cliange as a personal act, but was forbidden by his instruc- 
tions from pledging the foith of the King or of Parliament 
to such a measure. Partial exchanges were discountenanced 
by the commanders of both armies, and so there was noth- 
ing for the Colonel to do but keep alive the question of a 
cartel, until some agreement could be reached, and a regular 
course of exchanges entered into. 

In this his connections greatly assisted him. His brother, 

3 



4 Prisoners of War {British and Ameyncan), 1778. 

Joscpli Webb, was the Connecticut commissary of prisoners, 
and passed freelj^ to and from the island. He had thus 
established relations with many British prisoners in Con- 
necticut, who remembered his courteous indulgence on 
their release on parole, and returned it by kindness to 
Samuel B. Webb. Samuel lived with Miles Sherbrooke, 
of no little repute in the city, and he appears to have had 
many privileges not accorded to other prisoners, — such as 
hunting in the country, — obtained by his connections with 
the British oflicers. It is noteworthy, too, that he made the 
comfort of his fellow-prisoners his care, and was easily the 
most prominent among them. Through him did the British 
make known their orders and regulations for controlling 
the prisoners ; and through him did the prisoners seek for 
new privileges, or for redress of insult or injury. He 
drafted their petitions, and pleaded their cause before the 
Continental Congress, Hence much of his correspondence 
relates to the subject of prisoners of war, and these tables 
were prepared to govern the exchanges, as the following 
letters prove. ^ 

From Major Beatty to Colonel Wehb. 

Princeton July 30"" 1778. 
My Dear Collonbll: 

I have but a Moment to write you, as an Exchange of a Number of 
the Fort Washington Officers will in a few days take place. I must re- 
quest you to furnish me with a return of the whole of the officers on the 
Island — beginning with those oldest in Captivity — ascertaining their 
Rank & the time of their Captivity — I am obliged to take this Step — 
both to do Justice to the Prisoners — & to prevent any reflections upon 
my Character — the utmost Impartiality is meant to take place & if I err 
in any respect, it must be attributed to the gentlemen there, who do not 
do Justice to themselves. I have no list to proceed upon, except an In- 
accurate one from New York — I must beg the gentlemen will rectify this 
Matter— & if any dispute arises, with those of the same rank & who were 
taken at the same time, it is Gen' Washington's Opinion, that they either 
draw Lotts, or it shall be determined by Precedency of Rank. What- 

^ There are in press three volumes of the " Correspondence and Jour- 
nals of Samuel Blachley Webb," published under the direction of his 
grandson, William Seward Webb, of New York. These tables will not 
appear in them. 



Prisoners of War {British and American) ^ 1778. 5 

ever return they make me, it shall regulate all future Exchanges — I must 
request a report from you as speedily as possible. 

I enclose you two of our latest Papers — it contains as much as I am 
at Liberty to write. Peruse it & lend it to your Neighbours. Remember 
me very affectionately to the good Family you live in. My Comp^ to M' 
Clarkson's & M' Van home's Family — tell them I saw their Friends very 
lately — Particularly Matt [Clarkson ?] — who are all well — Tell Tommy at 
the Dominy's, to keep up his Spirits — another Twelve month will put 
him on fhe List for an Exchange. I dare say, he Enjoys the Sweets of 
Confinement as fully as any of you — I flatter myself some times with 
seeing you — but fear I shall not be able to accomplish it. 
I am w** Comp"* to all the gentlemen 

D' Sir, your most Obed' Hum. Serv* 

Jn° Beatty. 

George Tudor begs to write his name & to say he expected to hear from 
Col" Webb & Col. Antle [Antill] before this in answer to two letters wrote 
to them some time past. Adieu & believe him sincerely yours. 

To Major Beatty. 

Flat Bush on Long Island, 
^ ,. August IS'h 1778. 

Dear Sir: 

We have met and made out a return of the oflScers and other Prisoners 
upon this Island, we have taken up the mode settled in our army with 
regard to their respective ranks, as the General rule of our conduct in 
the arrangement, Ave have signed and sent you, by which means you will 
be possessed of the situation we are in here and enabled the better to do 
justice and give satisfaction to all parties If you should be acquainted 
with any circumstances relative to the prisoners that have not come to 
our knowledge you will make such alterations (wi the roster of exchange) as 
you shall think proper We have put down the third Lieutenants by 
themselves tho' we suppose they will rank as Ensigns and be exchanged 
accordingly. We are further to inform you that we have taken no notice 
of those in the Provost Guard nor the Marine or Sea officers 
We remain with Respect you Hbb' Serv'* 
James Irwine B. Gen' P. S. 
S. B. Webb, Col" Amer° Ar^y 
Edd Antill L. Col" D" 
Jno Bruyne L' Col" D" 
John Smock L' Col" Jersey Mill. 
Andrew Gilbrith Maj' Pen" Flying Camp 
Edward Tillard Maj"^ Conn' Army 
Tarlton Woodson Maj' Conn' A'^ 
Levin Joynes Maj' 9*'' Virg* Reg' 
Sam Logan Maj' Conn' Army 



6 Prisoners of War {British and Avierican), 1778. 



RETURN OF THE OFFICERS ON PAROLE IN THE DISTRICT OF 
NEW E UTRECHT, THIS IItH DAY OF AUGUST, 1778. 

William Allison, Colonel N. Y. militia. Commissioned, 15 Sep- 
tember, 1775. Taken at Fort Clinton, 6 October, 1777. 

Andrew Gailbraith, Major in Col. Watts' Penns3'lvania regiment 
(Flying Camp). Commissioned, 18 September, 1776. Taken at Fort 
Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

Epwakd Tillaed, Major in Col. Williams' Maryland regiment. 
Commissioned, 10 April, 1777. Taken on Staten Island, 22 August, 
1777. 

Samuel Logan, Major in Col. Dubois' New York regiment. Com- 
missioned, 21 November, 1776. Taken at Fort Montgomery, 6 October, 
1777. 

John Smock, Lieut.-Col. in New Jersey militia. Commissioned, 27 
March, 1778. Taken in Monmouth County, 27 May, 1778. 

Stephen Fleming, Captain in third regiment. New Jersey militia. 
Commissioned, 12 February, 1778. Taken in Monmouth County, 27 
January, 1777 [sic). 

Elijah Smith, Captain in the fourth Connecticut regiment. Com- 
missioned, 2 December, 1776. Taken at Norwalk, 15 March, 1777. 

John Mercer, First Lieutenant in the first New Jersey regiment. 
Commissioned, 14 November, 1775. Taken near Bound Brook, 7 March, 
1777. 

Ephraim Fenno, of Massachusetts, Capt.-Lieut. in Col. Lamb's artil- 
lery. Commissioned, 1 January, 1777. Taken at Fort Montgomer}-, 6 
October, 1777. 

Jacob Covenhoven, Captain of Light Horse in 1st New Jersey 
militia. Commissioned, IS May, 1778. Taken in Monmouth County, 
27 May, 1778. 

Thomas Little, Second Lieutenant in 3d New Jersey militia. Com- 
missioned, 13 February, 1778. Taken in Monmouth County, 27 Janu- 
ary, 1777 {^ic). 

Theophilus Little, First Lieutenant in 3d New Jersey militia. 
Commisj<ioned, 26 September, 1777. Taken in Monmouth County, 27 
May, 1778. 

John Gale, First Lieutenant in Col. Price's Maryland regiment. 
Commissioned, 10 April, 1777. Taken on Staten Island, 22 August, 
1777. 

Robert Chesley, First Lieutenant in Col. Price's Maryland regi- 
ment. Commissioned, 10 April, 1777. Taken on Staten Island, 22 
August, 1777. 

William Roberson, adjutant in Col. Matthew's Virginia regiment. 
Commissioned, 22 May, 1777. Taken at Germantown, 4 October, 1777. 

Tobias Pakhamas, Second Lieutenant in 1st New Jersev militia. 



Prisoners of War (British and American), 1778. 7 

Commissioned, 30 May, 1777. Taken in Monmouth County, 13 Febru- 
ary, 1777 {sic). 

Solomon Pexdletox, First Lieutenant in Col. Dubois' New York 
regiment. Commissioned, 21 November, 1776. Taken at Fort Montgom- 
ery, 6 October, 1777. 

Abraham Parsons, Second Lieutenant in the 2d New Jersey regi- 
ment. Commissioned, 17 September, 1777. Taken in Gloucester County, 
5 March, 1778. 

Henry Bruster, First Lieutenant in Col. Allison's New York regi- 
ment. No commission. Taken at Fort Clinton, 6 October, 1777. 

Benjamin Holster, Second Lieutenant in Col. Allison's New York 
regiment. No commission. Taken at Fort Clinton, 6 October, 1777. 

Oliver Glean, A. D. Q. Master General, Col. Hugh's New York 
service. Commissioned, 1 September, 1777. Taken at Fort Montgom- 
ery, 6 October, 1777. 

Robert Bradford, Ensign in the 4th Connecticut regiment. Com- 
missioned, 2 December, 1776. Taken at Norwalk, 15 March, 1777. 

John McCLAroHRY, Ensign in Col. Dubois' New York regiment. 
Commissioned, 21 November, 1776. Taken at Fort Montgomery, 6 Octo- 
ber, 1777. 

Thomas Coverly, Ensign in Col. Matthew's Virginia regiment. 
Commissioned, 7 November, 1776. Taken at Germantown, 4 October, 
1777. 



A RETURN OF THE OFFICERS PRISONERS OF GRAVES END. 

Nathaniel Cleaves, First Lieutenant in Col. Hutchison's Massa- 
chusetts regiment. Commissioned, 1 January, 1776. Taken at Fort 
Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

David Poore, Second Lieutenant in Col. Hutchison's Ma.ssachusetts 
regiment. Commissioned, 1 January, 1776. Taken at Fort "Washington, 
16 November, 1776. 

Gibson Clough, Ensign in Col. Hutchison's Massachusetts regiment. 
Commissioned, 1 January, 1776. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 Novem- 
ber, 1776. 

Thomas H. Luckett, First Lieutenant in Col. Rawling's Maryland 
regiment. Commissioned, 11 July, 1776. Taken at Fort Washington, 
16 November, 1776. 

Samuel Finly, [of Virginia], First Lieutenant in Col. Eawling's 
regiment. Commissioned, 9 July, 1776. Taken at Fort Washington, 
16 November, 1776. 

Nathl. Pendalton, [of Virginia], First Lieutenant in Col. Eaw- 
ling's Maryland regiment. Commissioned, 23 July, 1776. Taken at 
Fort Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

William George, [of Virginia], First Lieutenant in Col. Rawling's 



^^^J^tc. 



8 Prisoners of War {British and American), 1778. 

Maryland regiment. Commissioned, 17 July, 1776. Taken at Fort 
Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

Thomas Warman, [of Virginia], Second Lieutenant in Col. Raw- 
ling's regiment. Commissioned, 17 July, 1776. Taken at Fort Washing- 
ton, 16 November, 1776. 

James Lingan, Second Lieutenant in Col. Rawling's regiment. 
Commissioned, 12 July, 1776. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 Novem- 
ber, 1776. 

Henry Bidinger, [of Virginia], Third Lieutenant in Col. Rawling's 
regiment. Commissioned, 9 July, 1776. Taken at Fort Washington, 
16 November, 1776. 

Rezin Davis, Third Lieutenant in Col. Rawling's regiment. Cora- 
missioned, 11 July, 1776. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 November, 
1776. 

Edward Smith, [of Virginia], Third Lieutenant in Col. Rawling's 
regiment. Commissioned, 17 July, 1776. Taken at Fort Washington, 
16 November, 1776. 

Christian Orndorff, Second Lieutenant in Col. Griffith's Maryland 
regiment. Flying Camp. Commissioned, 18 July, 1776. Taken at Fort 
Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

Henry Hardman, Captain in Col. Griffith's Maryland regiment. 
Flying Camp. Commissioned, 19 July, 1776. Taken at Fort Washing- 
ton, 16 November, 1776. 

John McElhatten, Captain in Col. Watts' Pennsylvania regiment, 
Flying Camp. Commissioned, 18 September, 1776. Taken at Fort 
Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

Thomas Campbell, Captain in Col. Watts' Pennsylvania regiment, 
Flying Camp. Commissioned, 25 September, 1776. Taken at Fort 
Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

William McFarlane, Captain in Col. Watts' Pennsylvania regi- 
ment. Flying Camp. Commissioned, 16 September, 1776. Taken at 
Fort Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

James McFarlane, Third Lieutenant in Col. Watts' Pennsylvania 
regiment, Flying Camp. Commissioned, 8 July, 1776. Taken at Fort 
Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

Andrew Robinson, Second Lieutenant in Col. Swoope's Pennsyl- 
vania regiment. Flying Camp. Commissioned, 22 August, 1776. Taken 
at Fort Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

John Vaiighan, Ensign in Col. Montgomery's Pennsylvania regi- 
ment, Flying Camp. Commissioned, 28 August, 1776. Taken at Fort 
Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

William Scott, Captain in Col. Clottz's Pennsylvania Regiment, 
Flying Camp. Commissioned, 16 September, 1776. Taken at Fort 
Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

William Beall, V- Lieut, in Col. Clottz's Pennsylvania regiment, 



Prisonen's of War (British and American), 1778. 9 

Flying Camp. Commissioned, 6 September, 1776. Taken at Fort 
Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

Joshua Brain ard, 2** Lieut, in Col. Cook's Connecticut regiment 
State Troops. Commissioned, 2 December, 1776. Taken at Norwalk, 
15 March, 1777. 

Ephraim Douglass, Quartermaster in Col. Brodhead's Pennsylvania 
regiment. Commissioned, 9 August, 1776. Taken at Bound Brook, 13 
April, 1777. 

William Ferguson, Lieut, in Col. Proctor's regiment of artillery, 
Pennsylvania. Commissioned, 5 October, 1776. Taken at Bound Brook, 
13 April, 1777. 

David Parsons, Captain in Col. Charles Webb's Connecticut regi- 
ment. Commissioned, 1 January, 1777. Taken near King's Bridge, 
1 July, 1777. 

John Carlyle, Captain in Col. Hazen's regiment. Commissioned, 
3 November, 1776. Taken on Staten Island, 22 August, 1777. 

KiCHARD Grace, 1^' Lieut, in Col. Price's Maryland regiment. Com- 
missioned, 10 April, 1777. Taken on Staten Island, 22 August, 1777. 

Henry Lyles, 1^' Lieutenant in Col. Guest's [Gist] Maryland regi- 
ment. Taken on Staten Island, 22 August, 1777. 

RiGNAL PIiLLERY, Ensign in Col. Stone's Maryland regiment. Com- 
missioned, 10 April, 1777. Taken on Staten Island, 22 August, 1777. 

John Lavashe, Ensign in Col. Price's Maryland regiment. Com- 
missioned, 17 April, 1777. Taken on Staten Island, 22 August, 1777. 

Thomas Armstrong, 1'' Lieut, in Col. Arvin's Pennsylvania militia. 
Commissioned, 6 May, 1777. Taken near the White Horse, 16 Septem- 
ber, 1777. 

Charles Croxell, 1" Lieut, in Col. Hartley's Maryland regiment. 
Commissioned, 5 February, 1777. Taken at Valley Forge, 20 Septem- 
ber, 1777. 

Levin Joins, Major in Col. Mathews' Virginia regiment. Commis- 
sioned, 10 February, 1776. Taken at German Town, 4 October, 1777. 

Smith Snead, Capt. in Col. Mathews' Virginia regiment. Commis- 
sioned, 31 August, 1776. Taken at German Town, 4 October, 1777. 

Robert Woodson, 1^' Lieut, in Colonel Mathews' Virginia regiment. 
Commissioned, 31 August, 1776. Taken at Germantown, 4 October, 
1777. 

Charles Stockley, Ensign in Col. Mathews' Virginia regiment. 
Commissioned, 22 July, 1776, Taken at German Town, 4 October, 
1777. 

John Scabrough, Ensign in Col. Mathews' Virginia regiment. 
Commissioned, 10 February, 1777. Taken at German Town, 4 October, 
1777. 

Ruben Fields, 2'^ Lieut, in Col. Bowman's Virginia regiment. 
Commissioned, 10 May, 1777. Taken at German Town, 4 October, 1777. 



10 Prisoners of War {British and American), 1778. 

John Clark, 2"* Lieut, in Col. Bowman's Virginia regiment. Taken 
at German Town, 4 October, 1777. 

Luke Maubury, Col. Maryland militia. Commissioned, August, 
1777. Taken at German Town, 4 October, 1777. 

Abraham Leggett, Ensign in Col. Duboyse's New York regiment. 
Commissioned, 21 November, 1776. Taken at Fort Montgomery, 6 
October, 1777. 

Hexry Pawling, 1^' Lieut, in Col. Duboyse's New York regiment. 
Commissioned, 21 November, 1776. Taken at Fort Montgomery, 6 
October, 1777. 

Cornelius Swartwout, Capt. -Lieut, in Col. Lamb's New York 
artillery regiment. Commissioned, 1 January, 1777. Taken at Fort 
Montgomery, 6 October, 1777. 

Henry Swartwout, Ensign in Col. Duboyse's New York regiment. 
Commissioned, 21 November, 1776. Taken at Fort Montgomery, 6 
October, 1777. 

Ebenezer West, Adjutant in Col. Ely's Connecticut regiment. State 
troops. Commissioned, 10 June, 1777. Taken in the Sound, 10 Decem- 
ber, 1777. 

James Abbot, Ensign in Col. Ely's Connecticut regiment. State 
troops. Commissioned, 10 June, 1777. Taken in the Sound, 10 Decem- 
ber, 1777. 

Sands Niles, Ensign in Col. Ely's Connecticut regiment. State troops. 
Commissioned, 10 June, 1777. Taken in the Sound, 10 December, 1777. 

William Demsy, Ensign in Col. Hannum's Pennsylvania militia 
regiment. Commissioned, — 1777. Taken at Gulph Mills, 11 Decem- 
ber, 1777. 

Charles Clarke, P' Lieut, in Col. Murray's Pennsylvania militia 
regiment. Commissioned, June, 1777. Taken at Gulph Mills, 11 De- 
cember, 1777. 

William Preston, 2'^ Lieut, in the artificers of artillery, Pennsyl- 
vania militia. Commissioned, 11 November, 1777. Taken near Bustle 
Town, 14 February, 1778. 

George Wright, Major in Colonel Dean's regiment. Commissioned. 
He was taken from his own house, when not on duty, 14 February, 1778. 

William Lawrence, citizen. Taken, 14 February, 1778. 

' John W. Annis, citizen. Taken, 17 April, 1778. 

^ William Newman, Captain in Col. Bell's regiment of Pennsyl- 
vania militia. Commissioned, February, 1778. Taken near the Crooked 
Billet, 24 February, 1778. 

^ Robert Foster, Ensign in the 15'^ Virginia regiment. Commis- 
sioned, 16 April, 1777. Taken at Baron Hill Church, 24 April, 1778. 

' John Williams, citizen of Pennsylvania. Taken at Abington, 7 
December, 1777, 

^ These names were added subsequent to the completion of the list. 



Prisoners of War (British and American), 1778. 11 

LIST OF OFFICERS, PRISONERS OF WAR, BILLETED IN THE TOWN- 
SHIP OF FLAT BUSH ON LONG ISLAND, 12 AUGUST, 1778. 

Robert Hodgson, Major in the Delaware militia. Taken at bis 
house, 7 April — . 

James McClaghery, Lieut, Col. in the 2d regiment, New York 
militia, Col. J. Clinton. Commissioned, September, 1775. Taken at 
Fort Montgomery, G October, 1777. 

John Richardson, !"■ Lieut, in the 5th Pennsylvania regiment. Col. 
Magaw. Commissioned, 5 January, 1776. Taken at Fort Washington, 
16 November, 1776. 

Mathew Knox, 1^' Lieut, in the 3d Pennsylvania regiment. Col. 
Lamb. Cadwalader. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

John Lawrence, 1°' Lieut, in the 5th Pennsylvania regiment, Col. R. 
Magaw. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

Robert Wilkin, 1^' Lieut, in the 5th Pennsylvania regiment. Col. R. 
Magaw. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

Daniel Broadhead, 1"' Lieut, in the 3d Pennsylvania regiment, 
Col. Lamb. Cadwalader. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 November, 
1776. 

John Morgan, P' Lieut, in the 5th Pennsylvania regiment. Col. R. 
Magaw. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

John Priestley, 1" Lieut, in the 5th Pennsylvania regiment, Col. R. 
Magaw. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

Charles Phile, 1*' Lieut, in the 5th Pennsylvania regiment. Col. R. 
Magaw. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

John Helm, 1"' Lieut, in the 5th Pennsylvania regiment. Col. R. 
Magaw. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

William Tilton, 1'' Lieut, in the 3d Pennsylvania regiment, Col. L. 
Cadwalader. Commissioned, 23 March — . Taken at Fort Washington, 
16 November, 1776. 

John Duquid, 1"' Lieut, in the 3d Pennsylvania regiment. Col. L. 
Cadwalader. Commissioned, 13 June — •. Taken at Fort Washington, 
16 November, 1776. 

William Crawford, 2"* Lieut, in the 5th Pennsylvania regiment, 
Col. R. Magaw. Commissioned, 5 January, 1776. Taken at Fort Wash- 
ington, 16 November, 1776. 

Thomas Jenny, 2'* Lieut, in the 5th Pennsylvania regiment, Col. R. 
Magaw. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

John Finley, 2"* Lieut, in the 5th Pennsylvania regiment. Col. R. 
Magaw. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

William Stanley, 2d Lieut, in the 5th Pennsylvania regiment, 
Col. R. Magaw. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

John Rudolph, 2* Lieut, in the 5th Pennsylvania regiment, Col. R. 
Magaw. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 November, 1776. 



12 Prisoners of War {British and American), 177 S. 

Andrew Dover, 2^ Lieut, in tlie5th Pennsylvania regiment, Col. R. 
Magaw. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

Matiiias Wideman, 1" Lieut, in Col. S. John Atley's [Atlee] State 
regiment of musketry. Commissioned, 6 April, 1776. Taken at Fort 
Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

Robert Caldavell, 1^' Lieut, in Col. Atlee's regiment. Taken at 
Fort Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

Bernard Ward, 1^' Lieut, in Col. Atlee's regiment. Taken at Fort 
Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

John Dean, Captain in the 5th Maryland regiment. Col. William 
Richardson. Commissioned, 12 July, 1776. Taken at Fort Washington, 
16 November, 1776. 

Robert Patton, T' Lieut, in the 1*" Pennsylvania Regiment, Flying 
Camp, Col. Michael Swope. Commissioned, 24 August, 1776. Taken at 
Fort Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

John Craig, 2'' Lieut, in Col. William Baxter's Pennsylvania regi- 
ment, Flying Camp. Commissioned, 6 September, 1776. Taken at Fort 
Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

Mathew Bennett, 2* Lieut, in Col. William Baxter's Pennsylvania 
regiment. Flying Camp. Commissioned, 19 September, 1776. Taken at 
Fort Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

John Carter, Ensign in Col. William Baxter's Pennsylvania regi- 
ment, Flying Camp. Commissioned, 19 September, 1776. Taken at 
Fort Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

Thomas Tanner, 1"' Lieut, in Col. Phil. B. Bradley's regiment, Con- 
necticut State troops. Commissioned, 10 June, 1776. Taken at P"'ort 
Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

Barnard Smock, Captain in the 1^' regiment New Jersey militia. Col. 
Nath' Scudder. Taken at the Light House, 13 February, 1777. 

James Hamilton, Captain in the 1'' Pennsylvania regiment, Col. D. 
Chambers. Commissioned, 16 August, 1776. Taken near Brunswick, 
24 March, 1777. 

John Flahavan, Captain in the 1'* New Jersey regiment. Col. Matt' 
Ogden. Commissioned, 27 December, 1776. Taken near Amboy, 20 
April, 1777. 

James Herron, Captain in "Congress' Own," Col. Hazen. Com- 
missioned, 3 November, 1776. Taken on Staten Island, 22 August, 
1777. 

Henry Godwin, Captain in the 5th New York regiment. Col. Lewis 
Debois. Taken at Fort Montgomery, 6 October, 1777. 

James Humphrey, Captain in the 1"' regiment of New York militia, 
Col. James Clinton. Commissioned, 18 May, 1776. Taken at Fort Mont- 
gomery, 6 October, 1777. 

Lew Augustus D'Utritcht, Captain in Col. Armand's independent 
Pennsylvania regiment. Taken at Head of Elk, 1 Soptembor, 1777. 



Pi'isoners of War {British and American), 1778. 13 

James Whitlook, Lieut, in the 1" regiment, Pennsylvania militia, 
Col. Nath' Scudder. Taken at the Light House, 13 February, 1777. 

Charles Turnbull, Capt.-Lieut. in the 3'* Pennsylvania artillery, 
Col. Thomas Proctor. Commissioned, 20 March, 1777. Taken at Bound 
Brook, 13 April, 1777. 

James Anderson, 2'^ Lieut, in " Congress' Own," Col. Wm. Hazen. 
Taken on Staten Island, 22 August, 1777. 

Alexander Mc Arthur, 2* Lieut, in the S"" New York regiment, Col. 
Lewis Dubois. Commissioned, 21 November, 1776. Taken at Fort 
Montgomery, October, 1777. 

John Furman, 2'* Lieut, in the 5th New York regiment. Col. Lewis 
Dubois. Taken at Fort Montgomery, 6 October, 1777. 

John Harper, Brigade Major, from Pennsylvania. Commissioned, 
12 July, 1777. Taken near Brandy wine, 16 September, 1777. 

John Wideman, Ensign in the German Pennsylvania regiment. Col. 
Baron Aren [Arendt]. Commissioned, 20 August, 1776. Taken near 
Brandywine, 16 Sei)tember, 1777. 

Jonathan Brewer, Capt.-Lieut. in the third Pennsylvania regiment 
of Artillery, Col. Thos. Proctor. Taken at Germantown, 4 October, 1777. 

George Blewer, 2^ Lieut, in the 4th Pennsylvania regiment. Col. 
Lambert Cadwalader. Commissioned, 8 January, 1777. Taken at Ger- 
mantown, 4 October, 1777. 

Thomas Martin, 2' Lieut, in the 9th Virginia regiment. Col. Geo. 
Matthews. Taken at Germantown, 4 October, 1777. 

John Robins, Ensign in the 9th Virginia regiment. Col. Geo. Mat- 
thews. Taken at Germantown, 4 October, 1777. 

Casper Guyer, sub-Lieutenant of Philadelphia. Commissioned, 2 
March, 1777. Taken in Philadelphia, 28 September, 1777. 

John Hunter, 1" Lieut, in the 1" regiment of New York militia, 
Col. .Tames Clinton. Commissioned, 31 January, 1777. Taken at Fort 
[Moutjgomery, 6 October, 1777. 

Thomas Parker, 1'' Lieut, in the 9"" Virginia regiment. Col. Geo. 
Matthews. Commissioned, 30 July, 1776. Taken at Germantown, 4 
October, 1777. 

Joseph Cox, Ensign in the 6th Pennsylvania regiment. Col. Rob* 
Magaw. Commissioned, 15 February, 1777. Taken at Newtown, 19 
February, 1778. 

Bateman Lloyd, 1^' Lieut, in the 4"' New Jersey regiment. Col. 
Eph" Martin. Commissioned, 1 January, 1777. Taken in New Jersey 
26 March, 1778. 

Thomas Hendry, Surgeon in the New Jersey militia. Col. Joseph 
Ellis. Commissioned, 2 April, 1777. Taken in Gloucester County, 10 
May, 1778. 

.Tames Ledden, Wagon master in Pennsylvania service, Continental 
regiment. Taken at Bristol, 17 April, 1778. 



14 Pmoners of War (British and American), 1778. 

Francis Gkice, Lieut, in Col. Mifflia'.s regimeut of Pennsylvania 
militia. Commissioned, 5 June, 1775. Taken near Germantown, 25 
September, 1777. 

Silas Snow, 1" Lieut, in Delaware militia. Taken, 4 May, 1778, at 
his own house, Kent County, by Refugees. 



A RETURN OF THE OFFICERS OF THE AMERICAN ARMY PRISONERS 
ON PAROLE IN FLATLANDS, AUG. 1778. 

William McKissack, Captain in Col. Baxter's Pennsylvania regi- 
ment. Commissioned, 8 August, 1776. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 
November, 1776. 

Jacob Dritt, Capt. in Col. Swope's Pennsylvania regiment. Com- 
missioned, 23 August, 1776. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 November, 
1776. 

CoNROD Snider, Captain in Col. Watts' Pennsylvania regiment. 
Commissioned, 7 September, 1776. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 
November, 1776. 

John Jamison, Captain in Col. Baxter's Pennsylvania regiment. 
Commissioned, 17 September, 1776. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 
November, 1776. 

Nathaniel Porter, Captain in Col. Freelanhouse's [Frelinghuysen] 
New Jersey regiment. Commissioned, 7 March, 1777. Taken near 
Quibbletown, 22 June, 1777. 

John P. Shott, Captain in the Independent Corps. Commissioned 
6 September, 1776. Taken at Short Hills, 26 June, 1777. 

Roger Stainer, Captain in the 2** Pennsylvania regiment. Com- 
missioned, 1 January, 1777. Taken at Philadelphia, 26 September, 1777. 

John Hays, Captain in the 9"' Virginia regiment. Commissioned, 
16 March, 1776. Taken at Germantown, 4 October, 1777. 

Robert Higans, Captain in the 8th Virginia regiment. Commis- 
sioned, 9 March, 1777. Taken at Geri^iantown, 4 October, 1777. 

James Moore, Captain in Col. Hall's Delaware regiment. Commis- 
sioned, 2 December, 1776. Taken near Schuylkill, 20 January, 1778. 

Robert Sample, Captain in the 10"' Pennsylvania regiment. Com- 
missioned, 4 December, 1776. Taken at Germantown, 7 March, 1778. 

John Holliday, 1" Lieut, in Col. Watts' Pennsylvania regiment. 
Commissioned, 10 July, 1776. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 Novem- 
ber, 1776. 

Zachariah Shugart, 1^' Lieut, in Col. Swope's Pennsylvania regi- 
ment. Commissioned, 22 August, 1776. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 
November, 1776. 

Samuel Lindsay, 1"' Lieut, in Col. Montgomery's Pennsylvania 
regiment. Commissioned, 6 September, 1776. Taken at Fort Washing- 
ton, 16 November, 1776. 



Prisoners of War {British and American), 1778. 15 

Hezekiah Davis, 1^' Lieut, in Col. Montgomery's Pennsylvania 
regiment. Commissioned, 7 September, 1776. Taken at Fort Washing- 
ton, 16 November, 1776. 

Joseph Morrison, 1'' Lieut, in Col. McAllister's Pennsylvania regi- 
ment. Commissioned, 9 September, 1776. Taken at Fort Washington, 
16 November, 1776. 

Gabriel Blakeney, 1'' Lieut, in Col. Watts' Pennsylvania regi- 
ment. Commissioned, 11 September, 1776. Taken at Fort Washington 
16 November, 1776. 

Jno Erwin, 1^' Lieut, in Col. Baxter's Pennsylvania regiment. Com- 
missioned, 17 September, 1776. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 Novem- 
ber, 1776. 

Egbert Brown, 1" Lieut, in Col. Baxter's Pennsylvania regiment. 
Commissioned, 18 September, 1776. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 
November, 1776. 

Erastus Wolcott, l^' Lieut, in Col. Webb's Connecticut regiment. 
Commissioned, 1 May, 1777. Taken at Marrinck [Mamaroneck], 1 July, 
1777. 

Ebenezeb Carson, 1'' Lieut, in the 10"' Pennsylvania regiment. 
Commissioned, 18 April, 1777. Taken at the Head of Elk, 1 Septem- 
ber, 1777. 

John Riley, 1^' Lieut, in Col. Webb's Connecticut regiment. Com- 
missioned, 1 January, 1777. Taken in the Sound, 10 December, 1777. 

RuFUS Lincoln, 1^' Lieut, in Col. Bradford's Massachusetts regiment. 
Commissioned, 6 November, 1776. Taken near Schuylkill, 28 Decem- 
ber, 1777. 

Samuel Eldred, V^ Lieut, in Col. Bailey's Massachusetts Regiment. 
Commissioned, 1 January, 1777. Taken near Darby, 28 December, 
1777. 

Peter Conrod, 1^' Lieut, in Col. Stroud's Pennsylvania regiment. 
Commissioned, 1 May, 1777. Taken at Frankfort, 10 January, 1778. 

John Hutchin, 1^' Lieut, in the 2** New Jersey regiment. Com- 
missioned, 1 January, 1777. Taken at Cooper's Ferry, 4 April, 1778. 

AsHER Carter, 1" Lieut, in Col. McElvain's Pennsylvania regiment. 
Commissioned, 6 May, 1777. Taken at Bristol, 17 April, 1778. 

Godfrey Myers, 2'^ Lieut, in Col. Baxter's Pennsylvania regiment. 
Commissioned, 9 July, 1776. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 November, 
1776. 

Thomas Wyn, 2'* Lieut, in Col. Montgomery's Pennsylvania regi- 
ment. Commissioned, 27 August, 1776. Taken at Fort Washington, 
16 November, 1776. 

John Crawford, 2"^ Lieut, in Col. Watts' Pennsylvania regiment. 
Commissioned, 7 September, 1776. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 
November, 1776. 
William Young, 2'^ Lieut, in Col. McAllister's Pennsylvania regi- 



1 6 Prisoners of War {British and American), 1778. 

nient. Coniniissioned, 18 September, 1776. Taken at Fort Washington, 
16 November, 1776. 

Ephraim Hunter, 2^ Lieut, in Col. Watts' Pennsylvania regiment. 
Commissioned, 29 September, 1776. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 
November, 1776. 

Andrew Lee, 2* Lieut, in " Congress's Own." Commissioned, 3 
November, 1776. Taken on Staten Island, 22 August, 1777. 

James Winchester, 1^ Lieut, in the 2* Maryland regiment. Com- 
missioned, 10 April, 1777. Taken on Staten Island, 22 August, 1777. 

Phillip Hill, 2** Lieut, in the 2'* Maryland regiment. Commis- 
sioned, 17 April, 1777. Taken on Staten Island, 22 August, 1777. 

Severn Teckle, 2* Lieut, in the 9"* Virginia regiment. Commis- 
sioned, 4 June, 1776. Taken at Germantown, 4 October, 1777. 

Ebenezer Mott, 2'^ Lieut, in Col. Dubois's New York regiment. 
Commissioned, 21 November, 1776. Taken at Fort Montgomery, 6 
October, 1777. 

LiBBEUS Drew, 2'^ Lieut, in Col. Shepherd's Massachusetts regiment. 
Commissioned, 1 January, 1777. Taken at Derby, 28 December, 1777. 

Isaac Siiymer, Ensign in Col. Baxter's Pennsylvania regiment. 
Commissioned, 9 July, 177G. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 November, 
1776. 

Jacob Mummey, Ensign in Col. Baxter's Pennsylvania regiment. 
Commissioned, 9 July, 1776. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 November, 
1776. 

Ezekiel Hopkins, Ensign in Col. Montgomery's Pennsylvania regi- 
ment. Commissioned, 27 August, 1776. Taken at Fort Washington, 

16 November, 1776. 

William Rickey, Ensign in Col. Baxter's Pennsylvania regiment. 
Commissioned, 6 September, 1776. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 
November, 1776. 

Saml McElhatten, Ensign in Col. Watts' Pennsylvania regiment. 
Commissioned, 25 September, 1776. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 
November, 1776. 

Thomas Rouse, Ensign in the 2* Maryland regiment. Commissioned, 

17 April, 1777. Taken on Staten Island, 22 August, 1777. 
Nathani- Darby, Ensign in the 9'" Virginia regiment. Commis- 
sioned, 14 August, 1776. Taken at Germantown, 4 October, 1777. 

John Green, Ensign in Col. McElvain's Pennsylvania regiment. 
Commissioned, 6 May, 1777. Taken at Bristol, 17 April, 1778. 

John Johnston, Adjutant in Col. Baxter's Pennsylvania regiment. 
Commissioned, 10 July, 1776. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 Novem- 
ber, 1776. 

N'ch Carpenter, Q' Master of Col. Dubois's New York regiment. 
Commissioned, 21 November, 1776. Taken at Fort Montgomery, 6 
October, 1777. 



Prisoners of War {British and Americayi), 1778. 17 

Lawrence Manning, Serg' Major iu " Congress's Own." Taken ou 
Staten Island, 22 August, 1777. 

Charles Wilson, Volunteer in Col. McAllister's Pennsylvania regi- 
ment. Taken at Fort Washington, 16 November, 1776. 

Robt Eankin, 1'' Lieut, in Col. Taylor's Pennsylvania regiment. 
Commissioned, 6 May, 1777. Taken out of his house, 14 September, 
1777. 

Cornelius Vantassel, 2'* Lieut, in Col. Hammond's New York 
regiment. Commissioned, 1 June, 1776. Taken out of his house, 17 
November, 1777. 

Benjamin Walton, 1^' Lieut, in Col. McVaugh's Pennsylvania regi- 
ment. Commissioned, 12 May, 1777. Taken out of his house, 14 Feb- 
ruary, 1778. 

John Blake, 1^' Lieut, iu Col. McVaugh's Pennsylvania regiment. 
Commissioned, 12 May, 1777. Taken out of his house, 14 February, 
1778. 

John Osburn, 1^' Lieut, in Col. Eyre's Pennsylvania regiment. 
Commissioned, 13 September, 1777. Taken out of his house, 14 Feb- 
ruary, 1778. 

Andrew Barns, citizen of Pennsylvania. Taken out of his house, 
27 February, 1778. 

John Howson, citizen of Pennsylvania. Taken out of his house, 
r' April, 1778. 

Joel Westcott, citizen, volunteer, of Pennsylvania. Taken out of 
his house, 25 April, 1778. 

James Jones, second. Citizen of Pennsylvania. Taken out of his 
house, 23 February, 1778. 

John Kemp, Lieut, on Sloop Sachem, Pennsylvania. Commissioned, 
24 March, 1777. Taken at sea, 5 April, 1777. 
Wm Cottrell, midshipman, of Virginia.^ 

A RETURN OF OFFICERS PRISONERS AT NEW LOTS 
11 AUGUST, 1778. 

Thomas Hobby, Lieut. Col. of Bradley's regiment. Commissioned 
10 June, 1776. Taken [at Fort Washington],'^ 16 November, 1776. 

Tarlton Woodson, Major in Hazen's regiment [Congress's Own]. 
Commissioned, 20 May, 1777. Taken [on Staten Island], 22 August, 
1777. 

^ These last two names have been stricken out, presumably because 
marine prisoners were not included in the rules of a cartel for a general 
exchange. 

* This list does not state the place of capture, and I have added it in 
brackets where identified. 

2 



18 Prisoners of War {British and American), 1778. 

Peter Parret, Captain in Col. Knox's regiment. Commissioned 
1 January, 1776. Taken [at Fort Washington], 16 November, 1776. 
John Couch, Captain in Col. Bradley's regiment. Commissioned, 

19 June, 1776. Taken [at Fort Washington], 16 November, 1776. 
Samuel Keeler, S** Captain in Col. Bradley's regiment. Commis- 
sioned, 10 June, 1776 (tho : comis" 20"* of same month). Taken [at Fort 
Washington], 16 November, 1776. 

Lemuel Holmes, Captain in Col. Knowlton's regiment. Commis- 
sioned, 1 September, 1776. Taken [at Fort Washington], 16 November, 
1776. 

Samuel Gilbert, Cajitain in Col. Prescot's regiment. Commissioned, 
1 January, 1776. Taken, 7 December, 1776. 

John Poulson, Captain in O"* Virginia regiment. Commissioned, 
17 July, 1776. Taken, 4 October, 1777. 

William Cleveland, 1°' Lieutenant in Parsons's regiment. Com- 
missioned, 10 December, 1776. Taken 15 September, 1776 (sic). 

Nathaniel Edwards, 1^' Lieut, in Col. Bradley's regiment. Com- 
missioned, 10 June, 1776. Taken [at Fort Washington], 16 November, 
1776. 

Jesse Cook, 1^' Lieut, in Col. Bradley's regiment. Commissioned, 
10 June, 1776. Taken [at Fort Washington], 16 November, 1776. 

John Blackleach, 1"' Lieut, in Col. Bradley's regiment. Commis- 
sioned, 10 June, 1776. Taken [at Fort Washington], 16 November, 
1776. 

Joseph Blake, 2'^ Lieut, in Knox's artillery regiment. Commis- 
sioned, 1 January, 1776. Taken [at Fort Washington], 16 November, 
1776. 

Jesse Grant, 2*^ Lieut, in Col. Charles Webb's regiment. Commis- 
f^ioned, 1 January, 1776. Taken [at Fort Washington], 16 November, 
1776. 

Joseph Martin, I'*' Lieut, in Col. Baxter's regiment. Commissioned, 
9 July, 1776. Taken [at Fort Washington], 16 November, 1776. 

Abner Everett, S"* Lieut, in Col. Baxter's regiment. Commissioned, 
9 July, 1776. Taken [at Fort Washington J, 16 November, 1776. 

Lieut. Stratton, V^ Lieut, in Col. Serjeant's regiment. Commisr 
sioned, 1 January, 1776. Taken, 7 December, 1776. 

JoNTH Holmes, 2"* Lieut, in Col. Martin's regiment. Commissioned, 
23 November, 1776. Taken, near Trenton, 2 January, 1777. 

Thomas Cook, Lieut, in Ferman's militia. Commissioned, 12 October, 
1775. Taken, at Light House, 13 February, 1777. 

Charles Snead, P'' Lieut, in the 9th Virginia regiment. Com- 
missioned, 5 January, 1777. Taken [at Germantowu], 4 October, 
1777. 

James Morris, P' Lieut, in Col. Bradley's regiment. Commissioned 
1 January, 1777. Taken [at Germantowu], 4 October, 1777. 



Prisoners of War [British and American), 1778. 19 

Thomas Payne, 2^ Lieut, in the 9'" Virginia. Commissioned, 4 
January, 1777. Taken [at Germantown], 4 October, 1777. 

John Massie, Lieut, in the 26"^ regiment of Maryland militia. 
Commissioned, 24 April, 1775. Taken [at Germantown] , 4 October, 1777. 

John Cunningham, 1^' Lieut, in Pennsylvania militia. Taken not 
far from Philadelphia, 16 September, 1777. 

Abra'm Stout, 1^' Lieut, in the 2*^ New Jersey regiment. Commis- 
sioned, 1 January, 1777. Taken at Cooper's Ferry, Jersey, 6 April, 
1778. 

Henry Murfits [MurfieldsJ, Lieut, in the Pennsylvania militia. 
Commissioned, 6 May, 1777. Taken at his own house, 19 February, 
1778. 

Robert Walker, Lieut, in Col. Brewer's regiment. Commis- 
sioned, 6 November, 1776. Taken 15 miles from Philadelphia, 7 April, 
1778. 

John Hyat, 2*^ Lieut, in Col. Hall's regiment. Commissioned, 5 
April, 1777. Taken at his own house while on furlow, 25 April, 
1778. 

Saml Whiting, 2^ Lieut, in Col. Lamb's regiment. Taken, 10 De- 
cember, 1777. 

Timothy Taylor, Ensign in Col. Bradley's regiment. Commis- 
sioned, 10 June, 1776. Taken [at Fort Washington], 16 November, 
1776. 

Joseph Hull, Ensign in Col. Bradley's regiment. Commissioned, 
10 June, 1776. Taken [at Fort Washington], 16 November, 1776. 

Danl Knowlton, Ensign in Col. Knowlton's regiment. Commis- 
sioned, 20 June, 1776. Taken [at Fort Washington], 16 November, 
1776. 

Eli Barnum, Ensign in Col. Bradley's regiment. Commissioned, 1 
July, 1776. Taken [at Fort Washington], 16 November, 1776. 

Thos U. Fosdick, Ensign in Col. Charles Webb's regiment. Com- 
missioned, 10 July, 1776. Taken [at Fort Washington], 16 November, 
1776. 

John Thomson, Ensign in Morgan's militia. Commissioned, March, 
1776. Taken near Princeton, 3 January, 1777. 

Jeremiah B. Eells, Ensign in Col. Bradley's regiment. Commis- 
sioned, 10 June, 1776. Taken [at Norwalk], 15 March, 1777. 

Joseph Payne, Ensign in the 9"" Virginia regiment. Commissioned, 
4 January, 1777. Taken, 4 October, 1777. 

Jonth Smith, Ensign in the 8th Virginia regiment. Commissioned, 
16 March, 1777. Taken, 4 October, 1777. 

Jacob Somers, Ensign in the Pennsylvania militia. Taken at his 
own house, 1 May, 1778. 

Peter Paul, Ensign. Commissioned, 31 July, 1776. Taken, 16 
November, 1776. 



20 Prisoners of War {British and Ametican), 1778. 

Benja Storks, Q"" Mas' of Col. Durkee's regiment. Commissioned, 
7 September, . Taken, 22 November, 1776. 

Isaac Crane, Adjutant of Field's militia. Taken, 16 March, 1777. 

John Ray, Q' Mast' of militia. Taken, 24 February, 1778. 

Thomas Kennedy, Volunteir. Taken, 22 April, 1777. 

William Mills, citizen. Taken from his own house. Never bore 
a commission. 

Samuel Mills, Q' Mas' Sheldon's troop of cavalry. Taken, 15 De- 
cember, 1777. 

Thomas Millard, 2* Lieut, in Phila. militia. Commissioned, 1 May, 
1777. Taken, 14 February, 1778. 

Aaron Chew, 2* Lieut, in Jersey militia. Taken, 19 June, 1778. 

John Cozens, Captain in Jersey militia. Taken, 9 March, 1778, at 
his house. New Jersey. No commission. Should be No. 36 if exchanged 
as a Captain. 

GoODALL, Captain. 

John Swan, Captain in Baylor's Dragoons. Taken, 28 Sept., , 

Jamen Town. 

William Martin, Lieut, in Proctor's artillery regiment. Commis- 
sioned, 1 April, 1777. Taken in New Jersey, 15 March, 1778. 

Samuel McFarlan, Lieut, of the Jersey militia. Taken in New 
Jersey, 28 March, 1778. 

Joseph Britton, Lieut, in Gist's " additional" regiment. Commis- 
sioned, 6 February, 1777. Taken on Philips Heights, above King's 
Bridge, 16 September, 1778. 

James Sims, Lieut, in the T* Maryland regiment. Commissioned, 
17 April, 1777. Taken on Philips Heights (was taken before Brit- 
ton). 

William Rodgers, Lieut, in the 4'" Virginia Continental. Commis- 
sioned, 28 September, 1776. Taken in English neighborhood, New 
Jersey, 23 September, 1778. 

Robert Randolph, Lieut, in Baylor's Dragoons. Taken in New 
Jersey, 28 September, 1778. 

Peregrine Fitzchew [Fitzhugh], Cornet in Baylor's Dragoons. 
Taken in New Jersey, 28 September, 1778. 

Thomas Evans, surgeon's mate in Baylor's Dragoons. Taken in 
New Jersey, 28 September, 1778. 

Baldwin Dade, volunteer in Baylor's Dragoons. Taken in New 
Jersey, 28 September, 1778. 

John Keltey, volunteer in Baylor's Dragoons. Taken in New Jer- 
sey, 28 September, 1778. (In the provost guard.) 

Alexander McCaskey, D.C.G. of forage. Taken at Maroneck, 8 
September, 1778. 

Mark Garrett, Com^ of forage. Taken at Maroneck, 8 September, 
1778. 



Prisoners of War {British and American), 1778. 21 



Bank. 
L' Colonel 
Major 

Captain 

Lieut' 



Remarks. 



General Washington to Colonel Samuel B. Webb. 

Head Quarters Middle brook 
25'" Feby, 1779. 

Dear Sir: 

Agreeable to my promise, when you were at Head Quarters, I have 
had a calculation made from the last returns of the Commissary of Pris- 
oners, of the number of privates which upon the several propositions 
that have been made by the enemy, we should have to give them in a 
general exchange of our officers for officers and privates of the Conven- 
tion Troops — By submitting this to Congress, if necessary, they will be 
the better able to decide on the propriety of adopting the measure 
solicited in the memorial which you have been appointed to present. 
I am with great regard 
Dear Sir 

Your most obed Ser'. 

Colonel "Webb. Go Washington. 

[See table on page 22.] 

A LIST OF OFFICERS, PRISONERS TO THE BRITISH, NOT EX- 
CHANGEABLE BY THE RULES AND ARTICLES OF WAR, TAKEN 
FROM THEIR DIFFERENT RETURNS. 
Names. 

John Smock 

George Wright 

Robert Hodson 

Edward Hertan 

Jacob Covenhoven 

Francis Grier 

Benjamin Walton 

John Blake 

John Of burn 

Henry Murfits 

Silas Snow 

Theophilus Little 

Cornelius Van Tafsel 

Thomas Millard 

James James 

Aron Chew 

Jacob Summers 

William Coates 

Thomas Reynolds 

Enoch Edwards 

Dan' Hammel 

Jacob Bright 

Andrew McMinn 

Gunning Bedford 



Ensign 

Colonel 

L' Colonel 

Major 

Brg-Maj^ 

Lieu' 

Enfign 

Comfs^ Gen' Musters 



Taken from the return 
of these on Parole, 
Long Island. 



Taken from the return 
of these at home on 
Parole. 



22 



Prisoners of War {British and American), 1778. 



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Prisonei's of War (British and Americai}), 1778. 23 



Rank. 


Names. 


Remarks. 


Colonel 


John Hannum 




L' Col' 


Persifer Frazier 




Major 


William Williams 






Benj" Bowne 


Taken from the return 


Captain 


Samuel Swift 


of these who deserted 


Lieu' 


Andrew Forrest 
Daniel Cressop 
Joseph Blake 


their Parole. 


Enfign 


William Marrener 




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Thomas Kilty J 




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7 
9 
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In Provost 


Total not Exchangeable 


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3 


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3 


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35 



N.B. — Besides the above there are twenty Prisoners of different Eanks to 
be deducted from the Enemy's General return who have been either since 
exchanged, Came under the Navy Department or are Citizens. Those 
whose names are specified in this List, ought not to be accounted for, ac- 
cording to the Custom of War, as I am well acquainted with the Circum- 
stances of their Capture & the manner in which they made their escape. 

A LIST OF OFFICERS DUE FROM THE ENEMY THE 8 DAY OF 





DECEMBER 


ANNO 1778. 




Rank. 


Names. 


Corps. 


Remarks 


ijor 


Frederick Hundran 


Long Isd Milit" 






D'Marbaum 


Dragoons 




ptain 


R. Dawes 


63* Eegiment 






Simon Lord 


do do 






John Beard 


do do 





24 Prisoners of War (British and American), 1778. 



Rank. 


Names. 




Corps. Remarks 


Captain 


D. Guyun 




L' Infantry 




Dammies 


- 


ditto 




SlagentufBe 




Dragoons 




John Barbaric 




1°' Jersey Volunf 


Lieu* 


Thomas Hughs 




53* Regim' 




Archib** Gordon 




do do 




John M. Brown 




do do 




Alex' Frazer 




71°* Regim* 




Meyer 




Grenadiers 




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ditto 




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Dragoons 




Roachrodt 




do 




Eoch 




do 




Nesbit 




do 


Ensign 


Chevalier Dentrofhe 


62'» Regm* 




Thomas Mann 




Kings Loy' Am'' 




Jemeriah Pemberton 


ditto 




Audra 




Infantry 




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do 




D. Ranzan 




do 


Comit 


Strutza 




Dragoons 


Chaplain 


Melikimer 




ditto 


Judge Advo^ 


Thomas 


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Dragoons 


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967 


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With us 


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2 


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2 


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1 





N.B.— There may probably be more OflSicers and Privates prisoners 
with us than are included in the above return, but having no regular 
reports from my Deputy's, I cannot exactly ascertain the number. 



Prisoners of ]Var [British and American), 1778. 25 



STATE OF OFFICERS IN CAPTIVITY, EXCLUSIVE OF THOSE OF 
THE CONVENTION TROOPS.^ 





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American officers in Captivity per return 
Noi 


3 


13 

2 


14 

3 

... 


14 
5 

1 
2 


42 

3 

5 
13 


176 
16 

10 
20 


36 
4 

4 

10 


Officers included in the above whom we re- 
fuse to exchiiniije as p lift ^° 2 


By the fame lift there appears to be 20 
others not enumerated, who are not jirop- 
erly exchangeable, which may be propor- 
tioned thus 




Officers, prifoners with us, who have been 
fent into the enemy for whom they have 
not returned others — and thofe f till in our 
hands, exclufive of the Convention troops 
— as p Eeturn — N° 3 




Total to be deducted from the above 




2 


3 


8 


21 


46 


18 


Ballance in favour of the enemy 


3 


11 


11 


G 


21 


130 


18 





21 Captains 
130 Lieutenants 
18 Enfigns 



From the above eftimate, it appears, that the ballance of 
Prifoners, in officers, in favour of the enemy exclufive of the 
troops of the Convention, and inferior ftatf officers who are 
omitted as they do not materially affi;ct the calculation — is 

3 Brigadiers 
11 Colonels 
11 L Colonels 

6 Majors 

The ultimatum of the enemy's propofitions as mentioned 
in private converfation was to exchange one half of our 
officers for as many of theirs of the Convention troops and 
the remainder in private men on this plan. 

The number to be exchanged for privates will be 

1 Brigadier 10 Captains 

6 Colonels 65 Lieutenants 
6 Lieutenant Colonels 9 Enfigns 

3 Majors 

^ This table is in the MS. of Alexander Hamilton. 



2(j Prisoners of War (BrUlsh and Americaii), 1778. 

The loweft ratio that can be thoiiicht of between officers 
which is founded upon the number of grades in each com- 
m iff ion is — 

a Colonel ■ as 6 Captain as 3 

Lieut. Colonel as 5 Lieutenant as 2 

Major as 4 Enfign as 1 

This was proposed by the American commilfioners at 
German town ; but not acceded to — The loweft ratio to 
which the British Commiffioners would confent, was the 
following — 

a Colonel as 13 Capt as 3 

L Colonel as 8 Lieu as 2 

Major as 5 Enf as 1 

The ratio fettled in the cartel between the French and 
Englifh in 59 was, in the infantry 

German florins. 

a Colonel as 600 

Lieut Colonel as 300 

Major as 120 

Captain as 70 

Lieutenant as 24 

Enfign as 20 

Private as 4 

Reduced to numbers upon the principle of the two fore- 
going it would ftand thus — 

a Colonel as 30 

L Colonel as , 15 

Major as 6 

Capt as 31^ 

L' as IJ 

Enfign as 1 

The calculation on the firft ratio will ftand thus — 

1 Brigadier fay equal to 2 Colonels @ 6 12 

6 Colonels @ 6 36 

6 L Col" 5 30 

3 Majors 4 12 

10 Captains 3 30 

65 Lieutenants 2 130 

9 Enfigns at 9 

259 



Prisoners of War (^British and American), 1778. '21 

Five privates for an Enfigii is as low an eftlmate as can well be made. 
It is agreeable to the precedent of 59 before mentioned and would be 
inf isted on, upon the credit of that precedent ; not to fay, that to ujihold 
the importance of a commiffion it cannot decently be valued lower. 

Privates. 
259 @, 5 will amount to 1295 
Calculating on the fecond ratio by the fame procefs the amount 

will be 1680 

On the third ratio it will be 2350 

N.B. — In the propofition lately made by the British Adjutant Gen- 
eral through Mr. Loring to M' Beatty, it was propofed to fettle the 
equivalent of privates for officers, agreeable to the third plan. 

The plan moft commonly held out by the enemy for the exchange of 
the Convention troops is to do it by whole corps. On this plan as thofe 
troops particularly the German are very thinly officered they would re- 
ceive a much larger number of privates, than on the calculation here 
made for exchanging one half our officers for private men. 

Thefe calculations could not be entirely accurate ; but they are nearly 
fo; and will ferve to form a judgment upon. They if anything rather 
fall fhort of than exceed the truth. 



PRISONERS OF WAR 



(BRITISH AND AMERICAN), 



1778. 



EDITED BY 

WORTHINGTON CHAUNCEY FORD. 



PHILADELPHIA : 
1893. 



